time-wasting
noun/ˈtaɪm weɪstɪŋ/
/ˈtaɪm weɪstɪŋ/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the act of wasting time
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- (British English) (in sport) the act of playing more slowly towards the end of a game to prevent the other team from scoring compare run down/out the clock
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